Fence post



April 19, 1932. N. A. OCHILTREE 1,855,136

FENCE POST Filed Feb. 21, 1951 [72 venior I W 4- 0C/Zl /l'7:

- NED A. OCHILTREE, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CONCRETE ENGINEERING.

Patented Apr. 19, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COMPANY, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA, A CORPORATION OF NEBRASKA FENCE POST Application filed February 21, 1931. Serial No. 517,409.

This invention relates to fence posts and.

more particularly to metallic drive fence posts.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a metallic fence post which may be driven into and anchored to the ground and which is provided with means for securing a wire or fencing to the post in such a manner that will not weaken the post nor materially increase its weight per foot but on the contrary will increase the strength thereof without increasing its weight per foot. y

It is also an obj ect of this invention to provide a novel securing member for use in com- "13 bination with a post of the above character for fasteninga wire or fence to the post.

It is a further object of this invention to provide the foregoing features in a fence post in such a manner that the post may be manu- 2O factured economically in large quantities.

Heretofore it has been the practice in some instances to provide a fence post having spaced projections extending from one face thereof which serve partially as supports and partially as limiting stops against which the fence Wire rests and in other instances to drill the post proper to provide apertures through which the fence wire or securing wire is passed. The first mentioned practice resulted in increased weight per foot overa post without the projections without increasing the strength of the post. The formation of the projections also increased the manufacturing cost. In the second mentioned practice the apertures formed in the body of the post materially weakened the post particularly where enough apertures were provided togive sufficient latitude in placing and securing the fence Wires.

In accordance with this invention the post is provided with a relatively small web projecting from the main body of the post', the web being provided with apertures there'- through'to receive securing wires. The web is preferably formed as a continuous strip and is produced from the same amount of stock normally used in the post, although it is obvious that a slight increase may be made in the stock if desired.

Preferably'theadditional web is also made of a thickness at least equal to thediameter of the fence Wire and is used to space the fence wire from the body of the post and to minimize the contacting surface of Wire and post to reduce the possible collection of water. is

between the wire and the post andthereby substantially eliminate rusting of the fence wire where it engages the post.

A novel securing wire is also employed,

which passes through an aperture formediin the small web and which interlocks with the body of the post through the mediumof two hooked ends which engage the post at two spaced points. In the preferred form the securing wire engages the fence-Wire at two spaced points, oneupon each side of the apertured web. I V a A bettenunderstanding of this invention will be obtained from-the following descrips t-itliln given in connection with-the drawings in w 10 a a Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a post e1n-.

bodying the features of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the post shown in Fig; 1 but rotated about its longitudinal axis. i

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through the post taken upon line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4: is a fragmentary perspective detail of a post illustrating'the application of one form of securing Wire.

Fig. 5 is a similar fragmentary perspective detail illustratinga different form of tie wire.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective of a modified form of post. i

As can be seen from the drawings with particular reference to Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive the post illustrated is composed of "a relatively long, slender main or body section T-shaped in cross section having a flange or head portion 1 and a web portion 2 extending from the center of one face of the head portion and a relatively smaller web 3 extending from the opposite face thereof in alignment with the main strengthening web 2. -The smaller web against the edge ofweb 3 in spaced relation 6 has a single engagement with the fence wire and is provided with a hooked end 8 which engages one end of the head or flange 1. The

wire from this end passes through aperture 4, loops overthe fence wire 7, around the other end of head or flange 1, and back to the Web 2 terminating in another hooked end 9 which locks around the rear edge of the web 2. It can be seen that'the tiewire will there: fore securely fasten the fence wire to the post.

In the form illustrated in Flg. 5, the secur- 5 ing wire 6 passes through the aperture 4, loops over the fence wire upon each side of the web 3,'and terminates in a pair of hooked ends 11 which interloc'k'with the two edges of the headl. 1

'Inorder to anchor the post securely within the ground, "anchoring means are provided which consist of two blades or wings '12 bent angularly along a vertical line 13 to provide flanges 14 of approximatelythesame width as theweb 2 of the post,, which flanges 14: are

riveted as at 16 to web 2. The foregoing anchoring means provide a relatively great surface area within the'ground to rigidly anchor the post. V v

Referring to the modification illustrated in Fig. 6, it will be seen that the post is composed of a body portion of T-shape in cross section having a head 17 and a web 18 projecting upon one face thereof. Each edge of the head'17 is flanged outwardly in a direction opposite to web 18 to provide a" pair of narrow webs 19 apertured as at 20 to receive securing wires.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that there has been provided a fence post of relatively great strength which carries a continuous integral web or rib which constitutes not only a securing web but a spacing web to which the fence wires may be attached without weakening the post and without materially increasing its weight per foot. On the contrary the additional web imparts added strength and rigidity to the P It will be obvious that the illustrated forms aregiven as examples only and that the shape of the post may be varied and that other 7 changes may be made in the-details of constructi-on without departing from the spirit and scopeof this invention as defined in the claims.

apertures therethrough adapted to receivea securing wire. for fastening the fence wire to the post.

2. A metallic fence post comprising a relatively long slender post member, the main body of which is substantially T-shaped in cross section and is provided with aweb extending laterally from one face thereof, said web having apertures formed therein adapted to receive a securing wire for fastening a fence wire to the pos 3. A metallic fence post comprising a relativelylong slender post member, the main f body of which isrsubstantially T-shaped'in cross section and is provided with a web extending laterally from one face thereof and adapted to engage the fence wires and support them in spaced relation to said main body, said web having aperturesformed therein adapted to receive a securing wire for fastening a fence wire to'the post. 7 L'A metallic fence post comprising: a'relatively long slender post member, the main body of which is substantially T-shaped in cross section and is pro'videdwith a web extending laterally from the head of the body, said web having apertures formed therein adapted to receive a securing wire for he tening a fence wire'to the post.

5. A metallic fence post comprising a relatively long slender post member, the main body of which is substantially T-shaped in cross section and is provided witha web extending laterally from the head of the body and adapted to engage the fence wires-and support them in spaced relation to said main body, said web having apertures formed therein adapted to receive a securingwire for fastening a fence wire to the post. I

6. A metallic fence postcomprising a relatively long slenderpost member, the .main body of which is substantially T shaped in cross section and is provided with a web extending outwardly from the center of the head of the body, said web having apertures formed therein adapted to receive a securing wire for fastening a fence wire to the post.

7. In a fence, a metallic fence post comprising a relatively longslender post member having a main body portion and a relatively small web extending laterally there. from and provided with apertures there'- through and'securing wires passingthrough said apertures, engaging the fence wires and terminating in hooked ends engaging said body portion. 7 i i 'f 8. In a fence, a metallic fence post comprising a relatively long slender post member having a main body portion and a relatively small web extending laterally therefrom and provided with apertures therethrough and securing Wires passing through said apertures and engaging the fence wires upon each side of said apertures, the ends of said Wires terminating in hooks engaging said body portion.

9. In a fence, a metallic fence post comprising a relatively long slender post member, the main body of which is substantially T-shaped in cross section and is provided with a web extending laterally from one face thereof, said web having apertures formed therein and securing wires passing through said apertures engaging the fence wires and terminating in hooked ends engaging the post.

10. In a fence, a metallic fence post comprising a relatively long slender post member, the main body of which is substantially T-shapedin cross section and is provided with a web extending laterally from one face thereof, said web having apertures formed therein and securing wires passing through said apertures engaging the fence wires and terminating in hooked ends, one end of which engages a head of the T and the other of which engages the web of the T.

11. In a fence, a metallic fence post comprising a relatively long slender post member, the main body of which is substantially T-shaped in cross section and is provided with a web extending laterally from one face thereof, said web having apertures formed therein and securing wires passing through said apertures engaging the fence Wires and terminating in hooked ends, the ends of the wires engaging opposite edges of the head of the T.

In witness of the foregoing I aflix my signature.

NED A. OCHILTREE. 

